Hello there! Thank you for stopping by to help celebrate Altenew November 2016 Release (more about this release and blog hop below). There are many great stamp sets to play with and I am anxious to share a card I made using one of them – Hello Sunshine. This is a bigger 6×8 stamp set with stunning floral images that are just perfect for coloring.
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CARD DETAILS
I made this card at a crafty retreat a few weeks ago right in the middle of the Coloring Challenge by Kathy Racoosin; naturally, I couldn’t resist trying a new coloring medium and spending a few minutes/hours coloring. I used individual images from the Hello Sunshine stamp set and formed them into a beautiful floral wreath.
I did very little masking – I didn’t bring a lot of supplies with me to the retreat, so I had to use what I had and that was washi tape – so I masked my images with the help of washi.
The coloring medium I’ve been wanting to try is Prismacolor Pencils; I used them here to color these florals. Fantastic pencils and I’ll probably invest in a set for myself at the end of the year, that would make a nice Christmas gift. These pencils are soft and easy to blend and don’t take a lot of time to learn how to use. A definite must-have!
After I finished my coloring I stamped Hello Sunshine in the middle and added light gray pencil shading on the inside of the wreath. When I got home from the retreat I heat embossed You Make My World Brighter in white embossing powder onto black cardstock and foam mounted it onto my panel using black foam adhesive. I also trimmed my panel down to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted it onto a gray card base for a pop of dimension. I finished the card by adhering several clear droplets and by adding white gel pen dots here and there.
I have another card I made using new stamps and I’ll be sharing it in the next few weeks on my blog, so stay tuned!
ALTENEW RELEASE
Take a closer look at the entire release. My favorites? Hello Sunshine used on my card today and foreign language Label Love stamps, perfect for sending cards to friends overseas!
 Altenew Sewing Labels Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Sew Very Happy Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Vintage Teacup Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Ladies Day Out Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Moments in Time Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Happy Dreams Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Hello Sunshine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love French Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love German Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love Italian Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Label Love Spanish Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Elements Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Morning Glory Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Morning Glory 2 Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Christmas Word Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Bells and Bows Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Bold Blossom Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Modern Deer Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Sketched Evergreen Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Super Script Scrapbook Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Vintage Teacup Die Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Floral Frame Die Set Shop at: AN |
BLOG HOP
If you arrived from Lydia Evans, the next stop on this hop is Amy Gray. If you get lost or encounter a broken link, please start over at Altenew blog.
GIVEAWAY (NOW CLOSED)
Would you like to win a $30 gift card to Altenew store? Please leave a comment below and let me know if you’ve used Prismacolor pencils and if you like them! I’ll pick a winner on Monday, Nov 21st. I’ll post the winner’s name here and will also e-mail the winner.
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. The winner is Natalie Godfrey. Congratulations!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Altenew Hello Sunshine Stamp Set Shop at: AN |
 Altenew Pale Gray Cardstock Shop at: AN |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 White Fun Foam 12 Pack 9 x 12 Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder PW110 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Pretty Pink Posh 4MM Clear Droplets (small) Shop at: SSS |
 Pretty Pink Posh 6MM Clear Droplets (medium) Shop at: SSS |
 Mini MISTI Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Be Creative Tape 3MM ROLL Double Sided Sookwang Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Prismacolor 150 Premier Colored Pencils Shop at: SSS |
beautiful! love the wreath!
very nice card and so pretty colors!
A gorgeous card, Yana, I love the vivid colours on your wreath!
What a beautiful card!
No, I have never used prismacolor pencils before, but I’d like to try and own some in the future. So far I have just been using my son’s color pencils! :p
I love your card design and the coloring as well! Thank you for sharing!
Love your beautiful card. I have used prisimacolor pencils before and I like the feel of them.
~Gin K.~
Love your beautiful floral card with the Hello Sunshine stamps! Pretty wreath design you’ve created! I have used Prismacolor pencils before and love them! Have not used them in ages though, and you’ve inspired me to get them out!
. I have problems with the prisma pencils flaking on the point so I recommend the Faber -Castell Polychromes. You might want to buy a few pencils in open stock (individually) and see which you like best.
I love my Prismacolor pencils but need to practice to master the shading like you have!
Beautiful card with amazing coloring! I love my Prismacolor pencils, very relaxing to sit and color with. I love this Hello Sunshine set, just begs to be colored in every way.
As always, you are so creative. I love your work.
The wreath card you made is so bright and cheerful…good to mix it up and not go so classic all the time. Thanks for the inspiration!
Lovely card. Well done.
Beautiful! Totally made me smile.
I have not used Prismacolor pencils, but you’ve learned to use them to perfection. I must try!
Love your card, that is such a pretty set of floral stamps!
I haven’t used Prismacolor myself, but I bought a set for my granddaughter to use in her art class. She loves them, so I might have to request a set for Christmas. Thanks.
Love your card so much, beautiful !
Great use of the Hello Sunshine set! Love the clean simplicity & the gorgeous coloring!
I have some Prismacolor pencils but don’t use them as often as I should. After seeing some of the designers including you color with them I might just pull mine out! Another great card!
Love the wreath made of the flowers. Gives me a great idea for so many of my stamps
Beautiful use of the stamp set, fabulous coloring.
Soooo beautiful! Classic bold and beautiful!
Darling card, love the bright colors
Prismacolor pencils and a set of watercolor pens are my favorite pencils. your card is lovely Yana!
Your cards are always so lovely. Thanks for sharing.
The colors are so lovely. Definitely makes me want to try out Prismacolors.
So pretty! You’ve done a wonderful job coloring with the prismacolor pencils. I love them & have the biggest set they make – you won’t be sorry if you splurge for it! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us.
Great Card .love the new stamps.
Lovely card!Bright like the sunshine!
Great design Yana! I am so obsessed right now with wreaths and then WHAM, you made one with this gorgeous set! Altenew is the flower queen of stamp sets!!
Beautiful card, Yana! Love the bright, happy colors. I have never used Prismacolor pencils, but I love the look that you got with them.
Love how you made the wreath with the flowers.
Yana your card is so beautiful!! I love the look of the colored pencils that you used here.
I’ve used Prismacoloit pencils but not the really good ones. I’m dying to get them!
Your card is so beautiful! I love the colors you used. I have never used Prisma Color pencils. I would love to try them.
Love the wreath you made. I have never used Prisma Colour pencils, but they are on my list of want to try.
Such vivid colors in your flower wreath – it’s gorgeous! I have another brand of pencils, but those Prisma Color ones look like a must have.
Such a pretty card I’m in NZ so I have never used Prismacolour Pencils. I use Derwent Coloursoft Pencils. I get them from my local art store for my colouring books. These stamps are going to make card making even more fun!
Love the beautiful flowers and especially the coloring. No, I haven’t used Prismacolor Pencils but I think I will get a set. They would be a great Christmas present…better put it on my list. Thanks for sharing. By the way, how many of these cards did you make before you perfected it?
Love you cards and the bright cheery colors!
Very pretty. Love the bold colors on the clean background. TFS
Very pretty! This will brighten someone’s day!!
Fantastic card. The fun florals of hello sunshine definitely cry out for bright colouring. I have the 24 set of prismacolour pencils. I have had them for quite a while but I’m ashamed to say I have only used the white. It is not because of the pencils, it is because I seem to feel overwhelmed but all the wonderful colouring I see on many blogs I just don’t know where to start. I hope your family or friends reads your blog and pops some pencils in your Christmas stocking.
Absolutely gorgeous card! Love your design with this set. I’ve never used Prismacolors but am very tempted to invest because of all the positive comments about them.
Really lovely
As always Yana, your card is beautiful, what a lovely set.
Sadly, I have never used the artist grade Prismacolours, all I have are the ones left over from when my children were in school.
Oh, how pretty! Love the way you used those images to make a wreath. Great coloring and masking. 🙂
I’ve used them once in an art class. The blending is truly amazing!
lovely card. . . gorgeous colors